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Published: 2016-08-18 02:25:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 1279; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 0
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Whiled away some hours this afternoon doodling this hot mess. It was fun to do, but the end result....
Autumn 1779 -- in the aftermath of the defeat in the pass leading into Torvus itself, the retreat of a small group of surviving warships and elements of the fleet supply train is covered by the 5th Scout Division, led by the badly battered Silverfish. This escaping fleet would form the core of the Torvan government-in-exile following the total victory by Zaresian forces.
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Copyright 2016 Avatar Z Brown
Clip Studio Paint, Cintiq 22HD
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Surprised to see seagoing warships still in use with flying ships around.
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A result of several factors. The key component of the lift cores of skyships is fairly rare, and the ships themselves are much more costly, due mainly to the expensive propulsion engines and the more extensive armour; the Silverfish, for example, required at least twice as much armour plating as a seagoing armoured cruiser with the same offensive and defensive capabilities. Also, skyships have significantly restrained operational parameters compared to their seagoing cousins, the need to 'rest' the lift cores at sea periodically being only one of them; whereas a seagoing cruiser can remain on station for months at a time, instead of just a week or two.
Certainly ship for ship the flying one will have a significant edge over the equivalent floating one, but for the time being, the age of the seagoing warship is not yet completely over in Tethys. There are still distinct tactical and strategic roles for each.
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Silverfish looks like she's in serious trouble.
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Absolutely shattered. Takes two years to patch her up after her harrowing escape here.
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